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Ty Cobb League
8-17-2086
Mike Ponson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.87 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 282-213 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 11-02-1931
K 2777 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1953)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(160 games)
IP 4509.2
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D+ Endurance A-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1958 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 24 2 / 25 0 / 22 2 / 71
1959 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 16 3 / 31 0 / 26 3 / 73
1960 Majors 29 0.00 1 / 29 3 / 25 0 / 19 4 / 73
1961 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 21 1 / 21 1 / 26 2 / 68
1962 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 19 1 / 20 0 / 20 1 / 59
1963 Majors 32 0.00 1 / 19 0 / 23 0 / 21 1 / 63
1964 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 15 1 / 27 0 / 20 1 / 62
1965 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 19 0 / 26 0 / 21 0 / 66
1966 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 14 0 / 23 0 / 21 0 / 58
1967 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 18 0 / 21 0 / 15 0 / 54
1968 Majors 37 0.00 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 18 0 / 53
1969 Majors 38 0.00 0 / 7 2 / 19 0 / 15 2 / 41
1970 Majors 39 53.00 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 53
1971 Majors 40 44.00 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 22 0 / 44
Total 0 0 0 2 / 236 13 / 316 1 / 286 16 / 838
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Mike Ponson has retired from the St. Louis Gateway Archers
1969-10-03The St. Louis Gateway Archers have acquired Mike Ponson from the waiver wire.
1969-09-29The New York Creatures have designated Mike Ponson for assignment.
1969-08-17A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Mike Ponson, Diego Macko from the Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen in exchange for Andy Boyd, Hugh Pearce, Mark Dolgan, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (KC), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (NYA).
1954-04-04The Milwaukee Monarchs have promoted Mike Ponson to the major league team.